Synonyms: socialisation, socialization, enculturation, acculturation
Definition: the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
Usage: the socialization of children to the norms of their culture
Similar words: social control
Definition: control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
Synonyms: assimilation, acculturation
Definition: the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure
Similar words: education
Definition: the gradual process of acquiring knowledge
Usage: education is a preparation for life; a girl's education was less important than a boy's
Synonyms: culture, acculturation
Definition: all the knowledge and values shared by a society
Similar words: mental object, content, cognitive content
Definition: the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned